Drizzle ORM
TypeScript ORM that maps closely to SQL, for Postgres, MySQL and SQLite.
Pricing Open sourceOpen source yesStars 36knpm a week 31M
TypeORM alternatives
6 tools you can use instead of TypeORM, ranked by live GitHub stars and npm downloads. Drizzle ORM, Prisma and Kysely are the most used. Stats updated 5 hours ago.
When TypeORM is not a good fit
TypeORM is an object-relational mapper for TypeScript and JavaScript that runs on Node.js and other platforms. It is open source under the MIT license and supports databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, SQL Server, Oracle and MongoDB. The docs describe TypeORM 1.x as the current release.
It is a weaker choice for:
- Teams that want a schema file and generated client instead of decorators
- Developers who prefer to write SQL with only a thin type layer on top
- Projects that need paid vendor support: TypeORM is an open source project with no commercial plan
The alternatives
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Prisma
Open source ORM and database toolkit for Node.js and TypeScript, made by Prisma.
Pricing FreemiumPaid from $10 a month for Starter (5 million requests, 1 million operations, 10 GB storage)Open source yesStars 47.7knpm a week 22M
Kysely
Type-safe SQL query builder for TypeScript. It is not a full ORM.
Pricing Open sourceOpen source yesStars 14.3knpm a week 23M
MikroORM
TypeScript ORM for Node.js built on Data Mapper, Unit of Work and Identity Map patterns.
Pricing Open sourceOpen source yesStars 9.2knpm a week 1.3M
Mongoose
Schema-based object modeling library for MongoDB on Node.js.
Pricing Open sourceOpen source yes
Sequelize
Promise-based ORM for Node.js and TypeScript that supports six SQL databases.
Pricing Open sourceOpen source yes
TypeORM and its alternatives, side by side
| Tool | Pricing | Free plan | Paid from | Open source | GitHub stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TypeORM | Open source | Yes: free and open source. | Not listed | Yes, MIT | 36.7k |
| Drizzle ORM | Open source | Yes, the ORM itself is free and open source; paid add-ons like Drizzle Studio and OneDollarStats are separate products | Not listed | Yes, Apache-2.0 | 36k |
| Prisma | Freemium | Yes: 200,000 database operations, 500 MB storage, up to 50 databases and 1 million requests a month, no credit card required | $10 a month for Starter (5 million requests, 1 million operations, 10 GB storage) | Yes, Apache-2.0 | 47.7k |
| Kysely | Open source | Yes. Kysely is free and open source. | Not listed | Yes, MIT | 14.3k |
| MikroORM | Open source | Yes: free and open source. Sponsorship is accepted through GitHub Sponsors. | Not listed | Yes, MIT | 9.2k |
| Mongoose | Open source | Yes: free and open source | Not listed | Yes, MIT | None |
| Sequelize | Open source | Yes: free and open source | Not listed | Yes, MIT | None |
Pricing facts come from each tool's official pricing page, with the checked date on the tool's own page.
Questions
What is the most popular alternative to TypeORM?
By GitHub stars, Drizzle ORM is the most used alternative to TypeORM listed on ScratchDB, with 36k stars.
Which TypeORM alternatives are open source?
Drizzle ORM, Prisma, Kysely, MikroORM, Mongoose and Sequelize are open source.
Which TypeORM alternatives have a free plan?
Drizzle ORM, Prisma, Kysely, MikroORM, Mongoose and Sequelize have a free plan. The table on this page shows what each one includes.